Property tax rates are not the same across the Austin metro
September 2, 2026
An identical $500,000 house owes $7,049 a year in Wimberley and $12,145 in Manor. Here are the combined 2025 rates…
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New Texas homeowners keep missing the homestead exemption deadline
August 31, 2026
Missing the homestead exemption deadline costs Austin-area homeowners $1,165 to $1,550 a year depending on the school district. Here is…
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Your home might be over-assessed and the data can tell you
August 29, 2026
A self-diagnosis checklist for Austin-area homeowners: compare your notice to real January sold data, run the uniform and equal test,…
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Most Austin homeowners never protest their property taxes and it costs them
August 27, 2026
54% of Texas homeowners have never protested once. In Travis County the win rate was 89%. Here is how to…
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Hays County tax bills are about to change and you can see it coming
August 25, 2026
A median-priced Kyle home owes about $4,834 a year in property taxes. Here is the full 2025 Hays County rate…
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Your 2026 Travis County property tax bill is being set right now
August 23, 2026
Austin adopted its 2026 tax rate on August 12. The county and Austin ISD have until September 30. Here is…
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Texas Homestead Exemption in 2026: The Deadlines New Buyers Miss
August 1, 2026
New Texas buyers can file for the 40,000 homestead exemption the day they close, not next January. Here are the…
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The Out-of-State Heir Guide to Selling a Texas Home You Inherited
June 28, 2026
An out-of-state heir guide to selling an inherited Texas home: remote closing, Texas probate, choosing a local agent, step-up basis…
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The Silver Tsunami Hits Austin: What Adult Children Inheriting a Home Need to Know
June 5, 2026
Inheriting a parent's Austin home? A compassionate, practical map of the whole journey: the emotions, the timeline, probate basics, the…
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1031 Exchange Rules: A Plain-English Guide for Real Estate Investors
May 13, 2026
A plain-English breakdown of 1031 exchange rules for real estate investors. Covers timelines, identification rules, boot, reverse exchanges, and more.
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